FUN ON THE COAST
2018-19 LONG BEACH PENINSULA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAY
19
20
25-26
25-28
AUGUST
Cape D Triathlon, Ilwaco
Great White Tail Run
Grays River Valley Center Super Sale
World’s Longest Garage Sale, Peninsula
JUNE
2
7
9
9
9
9
15
15
16
16
16-17
22-24
23-24
23
30
Rods & Reels Car Show, Skamokawa
Goonies Anniversary, Astoria
Naselle High School Graduation
Waikiki Beach Concert, Cape D
National Get Outdoors Day
Flea Market, Skamokawa-Wahkiakum Fairgrounds
Wahkiakum High School Graduation
Father’s Day Evening Celebration, Tsuga Gallery, Cathlamet
Beach to Chowder Run/Walk, Long Beach
Early Father’s Day Breakfast, Grays River Valley Center
Northwest Garlic Festival, Ocean Park
Puget Island Garage & Yard Sales
Vista Park Kite Festival, Skamokawa
Waikiki Beach Concert, Cape D
Parade & Old Fashion Family Picnic, Tokeland
JULY
1
4
4
4
5
7
7
14
14-15
18-22
20-22
21
21
21-22
22
27-29
28
28-29
29-31
Tokeland Trek
Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade, Ocean Park
Fireworks on the beach, Long Beach
Art in the Park, Ocean Park
Beach clean up day, Peninsula-wide
Firecracker 5K Walk/Run, Ilwaco
Fireworks at the Port, Ilwaco
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape D
Clamshell Railroad Days, Ilwaco
SandSations & City SandSations, Long Beach and Ilwaco
Tsuga Gallery Anniversary & Bald Eagle Days Festival, Cathlamet
Bald Eagle Days “Beer Garden & Band”, Cathlamet
Music in the Gardens Tour, Peninsula-wide
Tokeland Wood & Art Fest
Community Potluck Picnic, Grays River Valley Center
Finnish-American Folk Festival, Naselle
Waikiki Beach Concert, Cape D
NPRA Rodeo, Long Beach
Finnish American Folk Festival, Naselle
Cape Disappointment ......................................7
Carriage Museum ..........................................27
Clamming ......................................................15
Cranberries ......................................................9
Discovery Trail ................................................25
Fishing ............................................................24
Ilwaco................................................................4
Kite Museum ..................................................11
Leadbetter Point ............................................21
3-4
3-5
3-5
3-4
4-5
4-5
11
16-18
18
20-26
22-25
25
25
NOVEMBER
OTC Tuna Derby, Ilwaco
Willapa Harbor Festival, Raymond
Art Festival, Cathlamet
Jake’s Birthday, Long Beach
Surf n’ Saddle Junior Rodeo, Long Beach
Wooden Boat Festival, Elochoman Slough Marina
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape D
Wahkiakum County Fair, Skamokawa
Jazz and Oysters, Long Beach
Washington State International Kite Festival
Pacific County Fair, Menlo
State Parks Free Day, Natl Parks Birthday
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape D
SEPTEMBER
1-3
1-3
7
8
8
8-9
14-15
14-16
15
15
16
22
22
29
“Come Play,” South Bend
Chinook Art Festival, Chinook
Slow Drag at the Port at 5 p.m.
Flea Market, Skamokawa Fairgrounds
Wine Tasting & Silent Auction, Skamokawa Grange
Rod Run to the End of the World
Blues and Seafood, Port of Peninsula
Cache-Dash-Splash Geocaching, Peninsula-Wide
Lasagna Dinner-West End Food Bank, Grays River Valley Center
Truck & Tractor Show, Skamokawa
Oktoberfest, Cathlamet
Free admission - All Wash. State Parks
Cathlamet Yatch Club Auction Fundraiser
Oktoberfest Chinook Style, Chinook
OCTOBER
1-Nov. 15
5-7
6
6
6
6-7
12-14
13
13
13-14
14
26-28
28
31
31
Wild Mushroom Celebration
Peninsula Arts Assoc. Fall Art Show
Books at the Beach Authors Showcase, Long Beach
Halloween Crafty Crafts for Kids, Grays River Valley Center
Grays River Covered Bridge Dinner,
WSU Wahkiakum County Extension
One Sky, One World Kite Festival, Long Beach
Water Music Festival, Peninsula
Flea Market, Skamokawa Fairgrounds
Winterfest Prime Rib Dinner, Grays River Valley Center
Cranberrian Fair, Peninsula
Great Columbia River Crossing, Astoria
Haunted House, Skamokawa
Halloween Carnival, Skamokawa
Trick or Treating & Costumes, Cathlamet
Annual Halloween Trick or Treat, Grays River Center
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center ................7
Long Beach ....................................................10
Long Beach Rodeo ........................................12
Long Island ....................................................21
Map of the Peninsula ..............................30, 31
Nahcotta ........................................................19
Ocean Park ....................................................16
Orcas ................................................................6
Outdoors ........................................................13
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3
4
10
10
11
23-24
23-24
24
24
Holiday Bazaar, Rosburg Community Hall
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall back)
Flea Market, Skamokawa Fairgrounds
Annual Champagne Harvest Auction, Naselle
Free admission, Washington State Parks
Peninsula Arts Studio Tour
Holidays at the Beach, Long Beach
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, Cathlamet
Holiday Celebration Kick-off, Cathlamet
DECEMBER
1-31
1
1-15
1
1
1
2
8
8
8
8
9
15-16
31
31
Whale Watching On The Coast
Crab Pot Christmas Tree Lighting, Port of Ilwaco
Saturday Holiday Market, Ilwaco
Downtown Raymond Lighted Christmas Parade
Lighted Boat Parade, Port of Ilwaco
Holiday Bazaar, Skamokawa Fairgrounds
Water Music Festival Christmas Concert, Ilwaco
Tuba Christmas Concert, Ilwaco
Holiday Extravaganza, Naselle Appelo Archive Center
Christmas Decorating Crafts for Kids, Grays River Valley Center
Flea Market, Skamokawa Fairgrounds
FAFF Christmas Concert, Deep River Lutheran Church
Peninsula Bed & Breakfast Assn. Holidays at the Beach
New Year’s Fireworks, Long Beach
New Year’s Eve Party, Grays River Valley Center
SEASONAL EVENTS
May 5-Sept. 29 Saturday Market @ Port of Ilwaco
May 25-Sept. 31 Farmer’s Market, Elochoman Slough Marina
May 26-Sept. 3 Weekends, Summerfest, downtown Long Beach
May 26-Sept. 3 Sunday Market, South Bend
June 20-Aug Children’s Summer Reading Program, Cathlamet Library
June 1-Sept. 7 First Fridays, Ilwaco Art Walk
June 8-Sept. 28 Fridays, Columbia Pacific Farmers Market, Long Beach
FOR UPDATES ON EVENTS
Oysterville ......................................................20
Razor Clam Festival........................................15
Rod Run to the End of the World ..................26
Safety on the Peninsula..................................29
Seaview ............................................................8
U.S. Coast Guard ..........................................28
Washington State International Kite Festival ......11
Whale Watching................................................6
Wildlife ............................................................23
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT EVENTS IN THE
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ON THE COVER:
Drone photo of the Port of Peninsula
in Nahcotta looking south along the
Willapa Bay shoreline.
JOSHUA WILKINS PHOTO